Principal Human Factors Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Human Factors Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Position is located in Melbourne, Florida. The Human Systems Integration team is seeking a Principal Human Factors Engineer (HFE) to join Northrop Grumman. In this position, the new team member will be part of the team ensuring the evolving aircraft hardware and software systems are operable by US military flight and maintenance crews. This position requires a strong background in Systems Engineering. Job responsibilities include:                 · Support the evaluation of requirements adhering to Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472.                 · Contributions to Human Factors Analyses (including but not limited to: Task Analyses and Predictive Workload Analyses, Usability studies, Workload, and Situational Awareness surveys).                 · Conduct computer based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments from both an operator and maintainer perspective.                 · Author/support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g. Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document – Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, et. al).                 · Collaboration with Design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure evolving design addresses program needs and adheres to Human Interface design requirements Support Airworthiness analysis, artifact development and compliance summaries. Basic Qualifications:  · Principal Engineer Human Factors: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in a Human Factors related field, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience in a related field; or a PhD and 1 year of experience in a related field.  · Active, In-Scope SECRET DoD and able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance (Interim required to start) Preferred Qualifications: · Active, In-Scope TOP SECRET DoD security clearance with the ability to obtain Program Access · Experience developing, administering, and/or analyzing Human Factors questionnaires such as Usability, Workload, and Situational Awareness. · Proficiency in writing and executing demonstration & test procedures · The ability to clearly and accurately express engineering findings orally and in written technical reports and presentations.  · Familiar with the interpretation and application of systems safety, personnel survivability, and habitability requirements to system design · Experience with CAD Tools (NX and NX Jack Expertise preferred)  · Experience with system engineering processes and tools (DOORS preferred) · Understand systems and design thinking as well as HMI/HCI design principles and practices · Experience authoring Human Interface Design